La Trenda lives with 4 dogs, all rescues who came to her with special needs. She spent 8 years volunteering and working for various shelters and rescues. She now spends most of her time going to dog training classes and studying training and behavior books to learn about better ways to connect with her dogs.

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Outside pets. Part VIII – Animal problems

I was out walking Murphy the other day and we saw a low flying hawk that seemed to fly right toward us. The incident made me think about another reason we might not want to leave our pets alone in the yard while we are gone for extended periods. Even though our gates might be locked, there are animals who might find their way into our yards.